Tunneling Through The Great Firewall
You’d think that Baidu, the largest search engine in China, a multi-billion dollar company, could put in the time and effort to be creative. At least they could PRETEND to try to be creative. I did a search today and saw that Baidu is now doing logo art just like Google. Then I noticed that their site design is just like Google. Colorization? Just like Google. Come on guys! I wonder if this annoys Google.
Yeah, Facebook is still blocked in China, but there have been a few recent changes to the game. Just a few days ago, my site got majorly deranked in Google. While I was ranking #1 for the terms ‘Unblock Facebook in China” and “access Facebook in China”, Google decided that my site wasn’t good enough for page 1. So what’s the deal?
Who knows? Point being, I’ve got to make updates to my blog to make sure that Google things I’m still alive. Because apparently they think that some jackass answers from 2009 in Yahoo! Answers and Flyer Forums is more relevant that my super helpful information on the site. Sure, it’s a bit narcissistic, but what expats in China are going to devote thousands of hours to bringing an easy to understand, up to date, and helpful website to people trying to unblock Facebook in China?
Not many. Ok, so I make commissions of the sales, that’s to be expected. Even sites like ChinaSMACK or LostLaoWai make money off of advertising – it’s the way the game works. But do they comment on which VPNs are blocked? No. They are news oriented.
Do they tell you the difference between VPNs and proxies? No. It’s not on their agenda. Do they make it easy to hide your IP address from The GFW? No. I do that. So I’ll continue to complain till Google gives my back my rankings. Otherwise, expats and potential tourists in China are going to be stuck with retarded answers from Flyertalk (they really don’t know what they’re talking about there), and “access Facebook ” proxies (that don’t work BTW) are going to rank and give you false answer to the questions you’re asking.
In most areas of China and Vietnam, it is not possible to access Facebook. Facebook in China is blocked because of the country’s policy of Internet censorship. But, there are still many people who are able to access Facebook in these countries. If you live in China, you know how hard it is to keep in touch with friends and family. Facebook is blocked, Gmail is only accessible sometimes, and Skype is soon to be blacklisted. But, it is possible to access Facebook and all the other major websites which are blocked! A proxy server for Facebook in China is the best means of accessing Facebook.
But, does a proxy server for Facebook in China work?
When I went to China for a visit last year, I found out that most of the major social networking sites had been blocked. I was so upset because I could not access my account and I could not even send my friends messages and tell them how my trip was going. Making your friends jealous of your trip is the best part of going abroad!
Then one day, I received a call from one of my friends who lives in Saudi Arabia. Internet censorship issues are also common in Saudi Arabia and while we were discussing on this topic he told me that there are some websites in his country which are inaccessible, but with a proxy server, he is able to access those websites. I asked him if proxy servers can be used to unblock Facebook and he replied that it is possible.
How does a proxy server for Facebook in China work?
A proxy server sits between you and Facebook, and is located somewhere outside of China – usually in The US, The UK, or Europe. Because Facebook is accessed a lot all over the world, when you connect to the proxy server (not to Facebook), you’ll probably see a cached, or stored version of Facebook as provided by the proxy server. If you use the proxy server to access a site that is less frequently accessed, the proxy server can make a new request for you, it just might take a few seconds longer than getting something cached.
The results
After that I started my search for the best proxy server for Facebook in China and I came across a proxy site called SecuriTales. This proxy server for Facebook in China does not require any installation. This meant that I could use the proxy server on any computer I wanted to without being detected. With this proxy server for Facebook in China, I was not only able to unblock Facebook, but a number of other major sites which had been blocked in China. And yes, I was able to stream video from YouTube and other video streaming sites like Vimeo.
About SecuriTales
SecuriTales was the only reliable proxy server for Facebook in China that I was able to find. Most other links were dead, or slow and timed out. They are a premium service, which means that they charge a monthly fee, but $6 a month or $36 RMB is great, especially considering you can also get a 25% discount for taking advantage of their FREE trial. Weird huh? For trying them out for FREE, they give you a 25% discount.
School and Work Firewalls blocking Facebook
Most school and work Internet networks block entertainment, chatting, and networking sites like Facebook to keep people on task. The truth is that these sites are addictive and distracting. These blocks are created with firewalls. Firewalls mediate the communication of IPs on the network with IPs outside of the network. You can unblock Facebook when it’s blocked by a firewall by using a proxy. Proxies use cached data or make requests on your behalf to provide you access with blocked sites.
Governments blocking Facebook with Firewalls
The world is moving towards the direction of further integration of social networking sites into everyday business and communication. Sites like Facebook and YouTube have gone beyond their original purpose of “just being fun” and turned into billion dollars businesses. However, Facebook, YouTube, and other similar sites (Vimeo, Twitter) have been banned in China due to the censorship laws about national security. Facebook is blocked in China with The Great Firewall, and all the same, a proxy can be used to unblock it.
Using your web browser to surf anonymously
Though there are settings on most web browsers nowadays that allow anonymous surfing through open proxies, these don’t work all the time. Most network administrators are aware of these and are able to block them. Also, this can be confusing for new users.
Free Web Based Proxies
There are also free web based proxies available. With a quick Google search, you can find many. The problem with these is that many are unprofessional and slow due to bandwidth limitations. Well known spam distributors, you should always be cautious when choosing a free web based proxy to bypass firewalls.
Premium Proxy Services
This is my preferred way to access blocked sites. I’m able to use some premium proxies even from behind The Great Firewall, the most advanced firewall in the world – proof that they work. With a premium service, you don’t have to worry about spam or bandwidth limitations. You get support, and access to premium servers in The US and The UK.
I use SecuriTales. There’s a free trial and a 30 day money back guarantee, so I don’t need to say much about it because you can try it for yourself – for FREE.
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